July, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Tony Blair leads Labour fury at Peter Mandelson book

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TONY BLAIR was at the head of an angry Labour reaction against Peter Mandelson last night as the former key strategist’s memoirs threatened to rupture his relationship with the party. The former prime minister was […] […]

Diabetes drug Avandia to stay on the market, but with more restrictions on sale

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A DIABETES drug found to increase the risk of heart problems will stay on the market, but with greater restrictions on its sale. A majority of members of a key US advisory committee has recommended […] […]

Impact on wildlife of BP’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill worse than thought, say biologists

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THE impact on wildlife of BP’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill is worse than the US government has estimated, biologists say. The biologists say oil has smeared at least 300-400 pelicans and hundreds of terns […] […]

Scientists crack age-old chicken or egg conundrum

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SCIENTISTS in Britain believe they have cracked the answer to the age-old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg? Researchers have found that a protein called ovocleidin (OC-17) is crucial in the […] […]

Afghan attacks kill eight US troops in 24 hours

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KABUL, Afghanistan – American forces suffered a deadly 24 hours in Afghanistan, with eight troops killed in attacks including an audacious Taleban raid on a police compound in the key southern city of Kandahar, officials […] […]

Arab TV airs video of Times Square car bomber

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CAIRO – The man who pleaded guilty to carrying out the attempted Times Square car bombing appeared in a video recorded before the failed attack that shows him meeting with senior Pakistani Taleban leaders and […] […]

Hostage for 12 years had inside view of FARC rebels’ decline

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BOGOTA—After he was captured by leftist rebels, Luis Mendieta’s status in Colombia’s police force suddenly became his curse. The rebels’ military chief told the lieutenant colonel — his highest-ranking hostage — that he would be […] […]

Police release G20 ‘most wanted’ list

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Toronto police displayed the photos Wednesday of a “most wanted” list of people they allege took part in violence and vandalism during the G20 protests. Det. Sgt. Gary Giroux explained Wednesday afternoon that the list […] […]

Why should Facebook?

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By Sandrea:- MY GRIPE Why should face book removed the tribute to Raoul Moat, that would tantamount to censorship and freedom of speech. Facebook is a social network website and unless somebody post information that […] […]

Facebook refuses to drop Moat page

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Facebook is on a collision course with David Cameron after it refused to take down a webpage set up in tribute to gunman Raoul Moat. The Prime Minister had earlier condemned those who had shown […] […]